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What is life like on an oil rig?
Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)
• 50-200 people onboard, many located
more than 100 miles offshore
• 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, commute by
helicopter
• 12-hour shifts, intensive training
• Shared bedrooms and bath, self-
service style canteen with food
prepared by a chef and dedicated staff
• Gym, billiard table, pool, movie theatre,
computer room with wi-fi, Skype,
telephone (cellphones not allowed)
• 50-200 people onboard, many located
more than 100 miles offshore
• 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, commute by
helicopter
• 12-hour shifts, intensive training
• Shared bedrooms and bath, self-
service style canteen with food
prepared by a chef and dedicated staff
• Gym, billiard table, pool, movie theatre,
computer room with wi-fi, Skype,
telephone (cellphones not allowed)